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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.60, 44,774.70 and 18,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.60, 44,774.70 and 18,166.60 is: 27,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.60 : 44,774.70 = 18,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.60/44,774.70 = 18,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.60x = 44,774.70 × 18,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.60x = 813,404,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,404,065.02/29,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.44

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